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Clark County, Nev. Clerk (retiring)
1997: “All you have to do is put on two elections a year. How hard can that be?” As a 30-year retiring Air Force colonel, I am joking with some fellow instructors at the Air War College as I prepare to leave for my new “civilian” job as the assistant registrar in Clark County, Nevada. I am headed to Las Vegas, cocky, confident and totally unprepared.
Over the next 15 years, I’ll eat those words many times. Read More…
Breaking: Justices reject Arizona proof-of-citizenship law Arizona may not require documentary proof of citizenship from prospective voters, the Supreme Court ruled in a 7-to-2 decision on Monday. Adam Liptak, The New York Times.
Senate Dems weigh 'just in case' scenario on Section 5 Some Democratic senators are discussing legislation to counter the possibility the Supreme Court will overturn a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Deborah Barfield Barry, Gannett.
Hartford freezes registrars' spending The city warned its registrar of voters that they could spend no more money — including funds for payroll — for the remainder of the fiscal year because they are nearly $120,000 over-budget. Jenna Carlesso, The Hartford Currant.
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